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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
5
May 1882 saw Peter J. McGuire advocate a holiday for the industrial spirit. Labor Day grew into a legal observance celebrating honest leadership and America’s progress, with all workers united in tribute to the nation’s vitality and high standard of living.
A Lincoln County Leader letter by Elmer Price questions the move to create multiple junior colleges in Oregon. He argues higher education can be accessed via extension courses and existing campuses within about 50 miles, and warns local taxpayers would bear roughly 75 percent of costs despite state aid.
The piece argues for strong cooperation with teachers during a child’s formative years. Ernest G. Swigert of NAM stresses shared responsibility to improve public education and ensure each pupil gains from dedicated teachers in a strong school system.
The column mixes local chatter on a new shoe shiner Bruce Godwin in Myrtle Point with Bremerton Chamber support for public hearings on a tax relief bill. It notes Don McCausland’s potential to boost morale and cites Rep. Sadlak’s five year plan to cut taxable rates and surtaxes, aiming at relief for lower incomes.
Representative Clarence Barton of Coquille, head of the state house tax committee, argues for a sales tax as Oregon’s solution to a heavy tax burden. He opposes an income tax on ability to pay, while supporters say a sales tax can boost revenue without harming low income and elderly residents.
The text argues that with prior clarity the people of Oregon would vote overwhelmingly in favor of the ballot measure. It emphasizes broad support ahead of the election.
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